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Joyswag: Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 Elite Bundle
Update: Congratulations to our grand prize winner David F. and runner-up Matt S.!We'll keep this short: Joystiq has a brand new Limited Edition Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Elite Bundle and we want you to have it! Unfortunately, there are a lot of yous, and only one will win the grand prize. Don't fret, though, we're also giving away a standard edition copy of the game for Xbox 360 to a runner-up.The Xbox 360 bundle includes: the red console with 120 GB hard drive, a red wireless controller, the Resident Evil 5 game (standard edition), and download codes for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (XBLA) and the Resident Evil NXE Theme.To enter this giveaway: Leave a comment on this post naming one thing you shouldn't be able to do while walking (examples: chew gum; shoot zombies!) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 3:59 pm ET on Thursday, March 12. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive the Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Elite Bundle (ARV: $399.99); and 1 winner to receive Resident Evil 5 for Xbox 360 (ARV: $59.99). Please check your email -- we want to ship these prizes on Friday! For a list of complete rules, click here More big, bad prizes: Enter for your chance to win the Collector's Edition of RE5 for PlayStation 3 (here) and Xbox 360 (here).%Gallery-45781%
Joyswag: Resident Evil Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)
Update: Congratulations to our winner Ryan M.!Joystiq is giving away Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition for Xbox 360 and the Progenitor Virus Detection Kit to one lucky reader! Don't be shy now ...The Collector's Edition features a custom-made steel case and includes: the Resident Evil 5 game, a bonus disc with special features, a Tricell messenger bag, a Chris Redfield figurine, a BSAA patch, and a Kijuju-inspired pendant. For more details, see our hands-on videos embedded after the break.To enter this giveaway: Leave a comment on this post suggesting an alternative, non-numerical title for Resident Evil 5 (example: Resident Evil: Red Field Down) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 3:59 pm ET on Thursday, March 12. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive the Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition game for Xbox 360 (ARV: $89.99) and the Progenitor Virus Detection Kit (ARV: $19.99). Please check your email -- we want to ship these prizes on Friday! For a list of complete rules, click here More big, bad prizes: Enter for your chance to win the Limited Edition Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Elite Bundle (here) and the Collector's Edition of RE5 for PlayStation 3 (here).%Gallery-42480%
Joyswag: Resident Evil Collector's Edition (PS3)
Update: Congratulations to our winner Tyler C.!Joystiq is giving away Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition for PlayStation 3 to one lucky reader! Go ahead, toss your name into the hat ...The Collector's Edition features a custom-made steel case and includes: the Resident Evil 5 game, a bonus disc with special features, a Tricell messenger bag, a Chris Redfield figurine, a BSAA patch, and a Kijuju-inspired pendant. For more details, see our hands-on videos embedded after the break.To enter this giveaway: Leave a comment on this post suggesting a location for the next Resident Evil game (example: The Willamette, CO Shopping Mall!) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 3:59 pm ET on Thursday, March 12. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive the Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition game for PlayStation 3 (ARV: $89.99) and the Progenitor Virus Detection Kit (ARV: $19.99). Please check your email -- we want to ship these prizes on Friday! For a list of complete rules, click here More big, bad prizes: Enter for your chance to win the Limited Edition Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Elite Bundle (here) and the Collector's Edition of RE5 for Xbox 360 (here).%Gallery-42375%
Joyswag: Mario Power Tennis (New Play Control Edition) [update]
Update: Giveaway has come to an end. We've contacted the winner, so make sure you check your email! Thanks to everyone that entered. Better luck next time!We're gifting one lucky reader with the "New Play Control!" version of Mario Power Tennis. What do you have to do to enter? Just follow the handy bullet points below: Leave a comment telling us who your favorite tennis star is You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person, per calendar day This entry period ends at 2:59 pm ET on Tuesday, March 17. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive one copy of Mario Power Tennis (ARV: $50) For a list of complete rules, click here Best of luck to you all and thanks for reading!
Joyswag: Duke Nukem Manhattan Project (Party like it's 2002!)
[Update: And we're all done, thanks to everyone who participated, and congrats to the winners! We'll be contacting you soon!]Hey guys, we were cleaning out the Joystiq attic, and we found this old post from 2002 (back in the old days when Joystiq was still a mimeographed newsletter). We thought we'd pass it along."Hey dudes and dudettes, can you believe the No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush? And what's up with the ex-currencies of all euro-using nations ceasing to be legal tender in the European Union? Yeah, 2002 has been a crazy year so far, but it's about to get even more radical, cause we're giving away [please turn mimeograph over now] 10 copies of Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project." Now here's the crazy thing: We're still gonna honor it. Luckily, we've teamed up with our friends at Good Old Games to give away 10 digital copies of Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, just added to the site today. But in order to be eligible to win, you have to leave the exact comment you would have back in 2002. It's silly, we know, but just play along*, and we'll randomly pick 10 of you to get a code for the game tomorrow. Check out all the legal stuff after the break. *Notice: This whole 2002 shtick is just a joke -- there was no Joystiq back in '02. Duh!
Joyswag: Halo Wars (Day Three)
This is it, folks the third and final day of Joystiq's Halo Wars giveaway. Congratulations to Steve H, who won our Day One giveaway. With so many people checking their email to see if they've won Day Two, now is your chance to enter Day Three. Hurry up, before someone gets wise.To enter: Leave a comment on this post naming your favorite RTS unit of all time (real or imagined). You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 2:59 pm ET on Thursday, March 5. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive one copy of Halo Wars (ARV: $59.99). For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Halo Wars (Day Two) [update]
Update: Our winner has been chosen and this giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering and keep an eye out for future giveaways. Welcome to Day Two of our Halo Wars giveaway. Don't feel bad if you didn't win yesterday's giveaway, because we've still got two copies left. So, without further ado, let's get rolling. Entering is as easy as hijacking a Wraith tank, so get to it! Scan the rules below and place your entry. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for another shot at Ensemble's fond farewell.To enter: Leave a comment naming a game franchise that needs to be adapted into an RTS You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 2:59 pm ET on Wednesday, March 4. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive one copy of Halo Wars (ARV: $59.99). For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Halo Wars (Day One) [update]
Update: Our winner has been chosen and this giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering and keep an eye out for future giveaways. Let's play a real-time strategy game: To play this one, all you need is a capable device with an internet connection. If you're reading this right now, you're off to a good start. Your next task is to read, in real time, the giveaway rules below and enter for your chance to win a copy of Halo Wars. We'll be giving away one copy of the game each day through Wednesday, so we suggest you come up with an appropriate strategy. Since entering every day gives you the best odds of winning, we'd go with that one. Entering only once? That's a bad strategy.To enter: Leave a comment naming your favorite RTS maneuver (real or imagined); example: "Grunt Rush" You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 2:59 pm ET on Tuesday, March 3. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive one copy of Halo Wars (ARV: $59.99). For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Moon prize pack [update]
Update: The contest has ended, and a winner has been chosen and notified (check your email!). Thanks for playing and keep an eye out for our next awesome Joyswag giveaway!After receiving and reviewing it, our copy of Moon became lost in a box of, uh, other games waiting to be given away. Now that we've found it, we're making sure to not repeat the same mistake again. We're going to give it, as well as the extra styli and game cases that Renegade Kid hooked us up with, to one (1) lucky reader! Who's going to be the one to walk away with a new copy of Moon ($35) and these promo goodies? Check out the rules below and best of luck to all of you! Leave a comment telling us what your favorite FPS of all time is You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person, per day This entry period ends at 11:59 am ET on Wednesday, March 4. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive one copy of Moon ($35) and 4 game cases/stylus packs (pictured) For a list of complete rules, click here %Gallery-20245%
Joyswag: Noby Noby Boy t-shirt
Update: The entry period has ended.When he wasn't working on Noby Noby Boy, or eating delicious mushrooms, Keita Takahashi worked on a few t-shirt designs. For your chance to win any one of these official Noby Noby Boy tees, follow these easy instructions: Click here and peruse the Noby Noby Boy t-shirt line (or examine the image above). Then, leave a comment on this post telling us which shirt you'd like. (Don't forget to specify t-shirt size -- S through XXL -- as well!) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 3:00 pm ET on Thursday, February 26. We'll randomly select 5 winners at that time to each receive one t-shirt of their choice (ARV $24.95) For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: Win Death Tank XBLA codes on our Twitter feed [update]
[Update: Alright gang, it looks like they've all been redeemed. Thanks so much for playing, and remember to subscribe to our Twitter feed so you never miss out on a giveaway!]Hey, want to win a shiny new copy of an XBLA game and get some much needed exposure to social media? Then you should really be following our Twitter account where we're going to be giving away four copies of the awesomely named Death Tank.If you wanna win, all you have to is create an account and then follow our Twitter feed and (in a system we totally stole from Major Nelson) guess the last character in each of the codes we send out. To give you an example of what we mean, we put the very first code right after the break!And you should definitely follow the feed, because you never know when we'll do another giveaway just like this. We'll be starting in just a few minutes, so go sign up!(P.S. Do us a favor and comment here when you claim a code so we know when to call off the hunt.)%Gallery-31242%
Joyswag: Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack
Update. This giveaway is now closed. Winners have been chosen and were notified via email. As always, thanks for entering!Here's a chance to win the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack before anyone else! The general public will get its first opportunity next week, when the maps are released as a Halo Wars CE bonus. For those passing up Halo Wars, the maps won't be be available for download until later this spring. That's a long wait ... when you could be playing tomorrow!Joystiq is giving away 25 Mythic redemption codes, and all you have to do to win is follow the instructions below -- and of course, get lucky in our random drawing. To enter: Leave a comment telling us which Mythic map you're most looking forward to (Sandbox, Assembly or Orbital) You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 4:00 pm ET on Tuesday, February 24. We'll randomly select 25 winners at that time to receive: one (each) Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack redemption code (ARV $10) Click here for full official rules While waiting for the winners to be announced, be sure to check out our comprehensive Mythic Map Pack coverage!
Joyswag: Steet Fighter IV (PS3) & launch party swagbag
Update: We did indeed have a winner! Congratulations to Bryan Gee of Georgia. We look forward to battling you online. Check back soon for more cool giveaways! We know not all of you could make it out to Capcom's Street Fighter IV launch party, so we snagged some gear for you. Well, for one of you. We did manage to haul in a bag full of stuff that's enough to "electrify" any Street Fighter fan, including a copy of the game for PS3. Interested?Here's what we're offering up: A copy of Street Fighter IV for PlayStation 3, a Street Fighter IV black t-shirt (size XL) featuring the Hadouken combination, a cloth tote bag marked with the same Hadouken button combo, a Chun Li Street Fighter IV action figure (complete with massive man hands -- sadly, not detachable), a copy of Udon Comics' Street Fighter II #03 (with Special Power Foil Cover #17 featuring E. Honda), a Capcom Fighting Game History fold-out timeline and -- niftiest of all -- the full-size Street Fighter IV training manual with special moves list.To win this bag-o-swag, follow these instructions: Leave a comment suggesting what blogger and podcast maven Justin McElroy's special move would be, including the button combo to activate it You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day This entry period ends at 3:00pm ET on Monday, February 23. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive: one copy of Street Fighter IV for PS3 (ARV $59.99), one Street Fighter IV Hadouken t-shirt (ARV $9.99), one Street Fighter IV launch party bag (ARV: $5.00), one Chun Li SFIV action figure (ARV: $19.99), one Street Fighter IV Training Manual (ARV: $9.99), one copy of Street Fighter II #03 comic book (ARV: $3.99) For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade (XBLA)
[Update: Entries for this Joyswag are now over! Thanks for entering!] Looking to lace up those skates for some big-headed hockey? 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is a pick-up-and-play sports title that combines the toughness of a crosscheck with the goofiness of giant noggins, and we're giving away five download codes for the XBLA release! Want to score a code? Here's how: Leave us a comment telling us your ultimate three-man ice squad You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) You may enter once per calendar day This entry period ends at 5:00 pm ET on Friday, February 20. We'll randomly select five (5) winners at that time to receive 3 on 3: NHL Arcade (ARV: $10). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here Best of luck to all -- and thanks to Jade and Jake at the Xbox Canada Community Blog for supplying the codes!
Joyswag: GTA IV 'The Lost & Damned' DLC
[Update: Entries for this Joyswag are now over! Thanks for entering!] So, you want to join The Brotherhood? This week Joystiq is gifting one lucky reader with a code to download the Xbox 360-exclusive DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV, otherwise known as The Lost and Damned. If you're eager to revisit Liberty City, but the return trip ticket is out of your price range, this is the Joyswag for you (thanks to Jade and Jake from the Xbox Canada Community Blog!). Here's how you can win: Leave us a comment telling us the first thing you'll do when you step back into Liberty City You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) You may enter once per calendar day This entry period ends at 3:00PM ET on Friday, February 20. We'll randomly select one (1) winner at that time to receive Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned (ARV: $20). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here Best of luck to all and make sure to check out Joystiq's review of The Lost and Damned -- thanks for reading!
Joyswag: Evasive Space (WiiWare) [update]
Update: The contest is closed. Keep an eye on your email, winners!Looking forward to next week's release of Evasive Space? So are we, which is why we've hooked up with Yuke's and High Voltage to gift four (4) lucky readers with their very own copy of the game. To get in on the action, simply follow the rules below: Leave us a comment telling us what your favorite WiiWare game is You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US You may enter once per day This entry period ends at 11:59AM ET on Monday, February 16. We'll randomly select 4 winners at that time to receive Evasive Space ($10). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here Best of luck to you all and thanks for reading!%Gallery-37316%
iPhone It In: Silent Hill: The Escape
Hey, welcome to our brand new iPhone feature, "iPhone It In." We're going to start off with a discussion of a new iPhone game, but stick around afterward to see how you can win a super-sexy, Joystiq-branded iPhone case from our friends at Element! [Update: Congrats to Baby Sea Tuna, a winner is you!]Let's give credit where it's due: As a proof of concept, Silent Hill: The Escape works. If someone at Konami wanted to prove that they could create a creepy atmosphere that boasted the series' trademark look and sound on a phone, they should consider this a success.%Gallery-44164%
Joyswag: Win one of five 'Halo Wars' demo codes
[Emails have been sent out! Check your inbox and/or spam folder. Thanks for entering, everyone!]Since the beginning of time, man has attempted to unlock the secrets of two ancient mysteries: 1) The meaning of life and 2) how the hell you make an RTS both intuitive and enjoyable using a console controller. On February 5, Halo Wars will attempt to answer the second of life's greatest mysteries when a demo for the title releases on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Will it succeed where others have failed or will it too suffer a tragic fate of mediocrity? We don't know, but this week you have a chance to find out by winning an advanced code for the demo courtesy of Jade, Jake and the entire Xbox Canada Community Blog. Here's how you win: Leave a comment conveying your completely accurate (even though you've never played it) review of the Halo Wars demo. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 5:00PM EST, today (February 2, 2008). We'll randomly select 5 winners at that time to receive an Xbox Live Marketplace code to download the demo of Halo Wars (ARV: $0.00). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag regift giveaway: Fable 2 Limited Edition
[We've got our winner! MooseMuffin wins our Game of the Year. Thanks for entering, everyone!]Just like you, we get all sorts of gifts around the holidays here at Joystiq HQ. Probably unlike you, we don't keep any of them (even the good ones!). With that in mind, we've got five days of regift giveaways planned, where you get some free stuff (and we get some of our HQ real estate back). Today, in celebration of our look at the best games of 2008, we're offering up a copy of Fable 2 (Limited Edition of course, not that that nets you much). Haven't had a chance to explore Lionhead's second tour of Albion? Now's your chance!Here's how you win: Leave a comment telling precisely how wrong we are about Fable 2. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 8:30 pm ET on Friday, January 2nd. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive Fable 2: Limited Edition (ARV: $70.00). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here
Joyswag regift giveaway: PS3 Wireless Keypad and AC Adaptor
[We've got our winner! Larry, aka Freak Mojo, wins the PS3 treats! Thanks for entering, everyone!]Just like you, we get all sorts of gifts around the holidays here at Joystiq HQ. Probably unlike you, we don't keep any of them (even the good ones!). With that in mind, we've got five days of regift giveaways planned, where you get some free stuff (and we get some of our HQ real estate back). Today, we're offering up the PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad (our two word review: pretty terrible) and, since you need to charge the thing separately from your controller (no, really!) we're throwing in the PlayStation 3 AC Adaptor. We're still waiting for Sony to implement some sort of low-power charging solution in a future PS3 revision – until then, we'll keep charging everything off the 360.Here's how you win: Leave a comment expressing your holiday cheer ... in txtspk. You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person This entry period ends at 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, December 31st. We'll randomly select 1 winner at that time to receive the PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad (ARV: $50) and the PlayStation 3 AC Adaptor (ARV: $25.00). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here
